So much real life horror going on, it’s hard to know where to even begin to help. This is sort of an ongoing list for myself and anyone else who might find it useful.
Here’s a list of resources:
July 1st, still no justice for Breonna.
Here’s a link with phone numbers to call and email addresses to write:
https://action.justiceforbreonna.org/sign/BreonnaWasEssential/
June 5th, 2020- Happy Birthday Breonna Taylor.
She would have turned 27 today.
Cate Young’s concrete action items to commemorate and fight for justice for Breonna: https://msha.ke/30flirtyfilm/
Start here for petitions to sign, calls to make, emails to send and organizations to donate to:
bit.ly/BlackLivesAction
Link to LA Times list of Black-Owned Food Businesses In LA
BuzzFeed List of 22 Movies + Documentaries About Race
Would also add Ava DuVernay’s
When They See Us to that watchlist
For horror fans in particular, Bloody Disgusting has a cool thread going of Black horror creators. Check it out and find some cool artists to support, and if you’re a black artist, tag your work in the thread!
Birth. Movies. Death. Is running a fundraiser this week to raise money for Black Lives Matter. Donate to BLM, send your donation receipt to BMD for a chance to win one of fifteen epic cinematic prize bundles.
Go to their page for full details/instructions.
Journalist Jane Lytvynenko has a running thread, fact checking viral posts:
I came across these as I was looking for ways to support, and this is absolutely not a comprehensive list. Of course, do your own research. This is personally a way for me to keep track of some of the things I find and thought some of you might be interested in/find it useful as well. I will probably be updating this as I come across more, feel free to send me your suggestions as well!